Liberty has announced that nearly 300 organisations have signed a joint statement marking the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), expressing continued support for the ECHR and the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA 1998). The statement raises concerns about the increasing use of human rights frameworks as political scapegoats and encourages constructive engagement with their role in public life.

Law360: The prosecution of traders over rigging of benchmark interest rates was a 'miscarriage of justice' similar to the Post Office scandal, two politicians said on 7 March 2024, a week before two former bankers challenge their convictions in a landmark appeal.

BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL TEAM Develops direction—ensures that the purpose and importance of the team are clarified (eg team has a clear charter or mission statement); guides the setting of specific and measurable team goals and objectives.Develops structure—helps to clarify roles and responsibilities of team members; helps ensure that necessary steering, review or support functions are in place.Facilitates goal accomplishment—makes procedural or process suggestions for achieving team goals or performing team functions; provides necessary resources or helps to remove obstacles to team accomplishments.Involves others—listens to and fully involves others in team decisions and actions; values and uses individual differences and talents; successfully maintains strong bonds with remote/hybrid team members.Informs others on team—shares important or relevant information with the team.Models commitment—adheres to the team's expectations and guidelines; fulfils team responsibilities; demonstrates personal commitment to the team. BUILDING TRUST Operates with integrity—demonstrates honesty; keeps commitments; behaves in a consistent manner.Discloses own positions—shares thoughts, feelings and rationale in an appropriate manner, so that others understand personal positions.Remains open to ideas—listens to ideas; objectively

Arbitration analysis: This case illustrates the strict and literal approach of the French courts to the validity of BITs and the need to consider the conduct of the state and its previous positions before the same courts. The State of Libya sought annulment at the seat in France of a partial award on jurisdiction for a treaty claim made under the 2009 BIT between Türkiye and Libya. The underlying dispute relates to three construction project (roads, bridges, housing, and infrastructures) that were halted in 1994 or suspended due to the first civil war in 2011. The Turkish company Üstay initiated an ICC arbitration against Libya based on Article 8 of the Türkiye-Libya BIT for alleged violations of the BIT, customary international law and the Agreement on the Promotion, Protection and Guarantee of Investments between the member states of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC Treaty). In its award of 30 November 2020, the arbitral tribunal upheld its jurisdiction to hear the claims based on the Treaty, the umbrella clause, and the contractual claims, allegedly qualified as claims under Article 8 of the Treaty and did not retain its jurisdiction under the OIC Treaty and customary international law. The State of Libya sought annulment of the award for lack of jurisdiction on the ground that the Treaty did not come into force because it was not validly notified to the relevant authorities. After a detailed review of the provisions of the BIT, as well as the conduct of Libya, the Paris Court of appeal confirmed that the arbitral tribunal had validly retained its jurisdiction. Written by Christophe Dugué, Avocat au Barreau de Paris, at Christophe Dugué Law, independent arbitrator and counsel, International Arbitration.

A Licence is required by an alternative business structure to provide one or more reserved activities (such as probate services or litigation and advocacy).

When the Solicitors Regulation Authority grants a Licence to an Alternative Business Structure (ABS), that Licence will be subject to general conditions.

Date [date] Parties 1 [name of Landlord] [of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [number]) whose registered office is at] [address] (Landlord) 2 [name of Tenant] [of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [number]) whose registered office is at] [address] (Tenant) 3 [[name of Guarantor] [of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [number]) whose registered office is at] [address] (Guarantor)] 1 Definitions In this Licence, the following definitions apply: [Building • the building of which the Property forms part [and known as [details]];] [CDM Regulations • Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, SI 2015/51;] [Common Parts • the parts of the Building provided from time to time by the Landlord for use in common by the occupiers and users of it;] Drawings and Specification • the drawings and specification attached to this Licence at the Appendix; [Energy Assessor • is as defined in EPB 2012;] [EPB 2012 • Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012, SI 2012/3118;] [EPC • an Energy Performance Certificate as defined in EPB 2012;] [Landlord’s Surveyor • a surveyor appointed by the Landlord (who may be an individual, or a firm or company of chartered surveyors, or an employee of the Landlord, or

Date [date] Parties 1 [name of Landlord] [of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [number]) whose registered office is at] [address] (Landlord) 2 [name of Tenant] [of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [number]) whose registered office is at] [address] (Tenant) 3 [[[name of Guarantor]] [of OR incorporated in England and Wales with (company registration number [number]) whose registered office is at] [address] (Guarantor)] 1 Definitions In this Licence, the following definitions apply: [Building • the building of which the Property forms part [and known as [description]];] [CDM Regulations • Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, SI 2015/51;] [Common Parts • the parts of the Building provided from time to time by the Landlord for use in common by the occupiers and users of it;] Drawings and Specification • the drawings and specification attached to this Licence at the Appendix; [Energy Assessor • is as defined in EPB 2012;] [EPB 2012 • Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012, SI 2012/3118;] [EPC • an Energy Performance Certificate as defined in EPB 2012;] Equipment • [details] and ancillary apparatus forming part of the Works (as more particularly shown in the Drawings and Specification); [External Areas • the areas owned by the Landlord

The following checklist, while not exhaustive, contains key steps and issues to consider when acting for a landlord of commercial premises dealing with a tenant’s application for a licence to carry out works within its demised premises. For key steps and issues to consider when acting for a tenant making an application for a licence to carry out works, see: Licence for alterations—acting for tenant—checklist. For a transaction guide, see Practice Note: A practical guide to dealing with licences for alterations. This Checklist does not cover the additional issues that apply to alterations to an existing higher-risk building (eg subject to certain exclusions, a building that is over 18 metres or seven storeys high and that is of a description specified in regulations—broadly (i) hospitals, (ii), care homes, or (iii) buildings that have at least two residential dwellings (in England), or one residential dwelling (in Wales)—therefore a mixed use building could fall within the scope of the higher-risk buildings regime). For guidance, see Practice Notes: Building Safety Act 2022—design and construction requirements of the higher-risk building

The following checklist, while not exhaustive, contains key steps and issues to consider when acting for a tenant of commercial premises applying for landlord’s consent to carry out works within its demised premises. For key steps and issues to consider when acting for a landlord that has received an application from a tenant for a licence to carry out works, see Licence for alterations—acting for landlord—checklist. For a transaction guide, see Practice Note: A practical guide to dealing with licences for alterations. This Checklist does not cover the additional issues that apply to alterations to an existing higher-risk building (eg subject to certain exclusions, a building that is over 18 metres or seven storeys high and that is of a description specified in regulations—broadly (i) hospitals, (ii), care homes, or (iii) buildings that have at least two residential dwellings (in England), or one residential dwelling (in Wales)—therefore a mixed use building could fall within the scope of the higher-risk buildings regime). For guidance, see Practice Notes: Building Safety Act 2022—design and construction requirements of the higher-risk building

Recommendation Report a report as provided for in Regulation 4 of the EPC Regulations [Tenant OR Subtenant] Energy Performance Certificate covenants The Works will require the commissioning of an Energy Performance Certificate under the EPC Regulations for the Property[, Building] [and/or Common Parts

Date [date] Parties 1 [name of Landlord] [of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [number]) whose registered office is at] [address] (Landlord) 2 [name of Tenant] [of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [number]) whose registered office is at] [address] (Tenant) 3 [[name of Guarantor] [of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [number]) whose registered office is at] [address] (Guarantor)] 4 [name of Undertenant] [of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [number]) whose registered office is at] [address] (Undertenant) 5 [[name of Undertenant’s Guarantor] [of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [number]) whose registered office is at] [address] (Undertenant’s Guarantor)] 1 Definitions In this Licence, the following definitions apply: [Building • the building of which the Property forms part [and known as [details]];] [CDM Regulations • Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, SI 2015/51;] Drawings and Specification • the drawings and specification attached to this Licence at the Appendix; [Energy Assessor • is as defined in EPB 2012;] [EPB 2012 • Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012, SI 2012/3118;] [EPC • an energy performance certificate as defined in EPB 2012;] [Landlord’s Surveyor • a surveyor appointed by the Landlord (who may be an individual or a firm or company